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Brigham Young University: Provo, UT, US

2012-01-02 to present | Associate Professor (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Employment
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Kevin Franke

Urs Corporation: Salt Lake City, UT, US

2011-02-01 to 2011-12-15 | Staff/Project Engineer (Geotechnical Group)
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Kevin Franke

Kleinfelder Group: Salt Lake City, UT, US

2006-01-03 to 2011-01-31 | Staff Engineer (Geotechnical Group)
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Kevin Franke

Education and qualifications (3)

Brigham Young University: Provo, Utah, US

2007-08 to 2011-12 | PhD - Civil Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Education
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Kevin Franke

University of Washington: Seattle, WA, US

2004-08 to 2005-12 | MS - Civil Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Education
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Kevin Franke

Utah State University: Logan, UT, US

2000-01 to 2004-05 | BS - Civil Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineerin)
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Kevin Franke

Professional activities (13)

American Society of Civil Engineers: Reston, Virginia, US

2018-08 to present | Associate Editor (Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering)
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Kevin Franke

Structural Engineering Extreme Events Reconnaissance: Gainesville, FL, US

2018 to present | Level 4 Member
Membership
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Kevin Franke

Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance: Atlanta, GA, US

2012 to present | Member
Membership
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Kevin Franke

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute: Oakland, California, US

2012 to present | Member
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Kevin Franke

American Society of Civil Engineers: Reston, Virginia, US

2012 to present | Member
Membership
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Kevin Franke

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering: Provo, UT, US

2019-05 to 2020-07 | Faculty Development Fellow
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Kevin Franke

Brigham Young University: Provo, Utah, US

2019-08 | Young Scholar Award
Distinction
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Kevin Franke

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering: Provo, UT, US

2016-08 | Excellence in Education Award
Distinction
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Kevin Franke

Brigham Young University: Provo, Utah, US

2015-08 | Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Distinction
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Kevin Franke

American Society of Civil Engineers: Reston, Virginia, US

2015-07 | ExCEEd Fellow
Distinction
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Kevin Franke

Utah Engineers Council: Salt Lake City, UT, US

2015 | Engineering Educator of the Year
Distinction
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Kevin Franke

American Society of Civil Engineers: Reston, Virginia, US

2014 | Engineering Educator of the Year (Utah Section)
Distinction
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Kevin Franke

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute: Oakland, California, US

2011 | EERI/FEMA Graduate Fellow
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Kevin Franke

Funding (6)

RAPID/Collaborative Research: Investigating Unanticipated Geotechnical Phenomena in Kumamoto, Japan, Observed from the April 2016 Earthquake Sequence

2017-04-01 to 2018-12-31 | Grant
Directorate for Engineering (Arlington, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6938173
GRANT_NUMBER: 1727594
Source: Self-asserted source
Kevin Franke via DimensionsWizard

I/UCRC: Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Phase II Site

2017-03-15 to 2022-02-28 | Grant
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (Arlington, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6933144
GRANT_NUMBER: 1650547
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Kevin Franke via DimensionsWizard

Probabilistic Liquefaction Triggering and Lateral Spread Hazard Maps for Davis, Weber and Salt Lake Counties, Utah:Collaborative Research with University of Utah and Brigham Young University

2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30 | Grant
United States Geological Survey (Reston, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.6797861
GRANT_NUMBER: G17AP00053
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Kevin Franke via DimensionsWizard

Development and evaluation of simplified performance-based procedures for the estimation of liquefaction-induced lateral spread displacements and seismic slope displacements

2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30 | Grant
United States Geological Survey (Reston, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.4602967
GRANT_NUMBER: G14AP00031
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Kevin Franke via DimensionsWizard

Probabilistic Liquefaction Potential and Lateral Spread Hazard Maps for Utah County, Utah: Collaborative Research with Brigham Young University and Oregon State University

2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30 | Grant
United States Geological Survey (Reston, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.4603511
GRANT_NUMBER: G14AP00119
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Kevin Franke via DimensionsWizard

Development and Validation of Performance Based Design Procedures for Kinematic Loading of Pile Foundations During Lateral Spreading

2012-08-01 to 2017-07-31 | Grant
Directorate for Engineering (Arlington, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.3143649
GRANT_NUMBER: 1235526
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Kevin Franke via DimensionsWizard

Works (32)

The Over-Prediction of Seismically Induced Soil Liquefaction during the 2016 Kumamoto, Japan Earthquake Sequence

Geosciences
2022-12 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/geosciences13010007
Contributors: Donald J. Anderson; Kevin Franke; Robert E. Kayen; Shideh Dashti; Mahir Badanagki
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Geotechnical Measurements for the Investigation and Assessment of Arctic Coastal Erosion—A Review and Outlook

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
2022-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/jmse10070914
Contributors: Nina; Brendan Green; Nicola Brilli; Emily Eidam; Kevin Franke; Kaleb Markert
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Large-Scale Reality Modeling of a University Campus Using Combined UAV and Terrestrial Photogrammetry for Historical Preservation and Practical Use

Drones
2021-11 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/drones5040136
Contributors: Bryce Berrett; Cory Vernon; Haley Beckstrand; Madi Pollei; Kaleb Markert; Kevin Franke; John Hedengren
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Automated 3D Reconstruction Using Optimized View-Planning Algorithms for Iterative Development of Structure-from-Motion Models

Remote Sensing
2020-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/rs12132169
Contributors: Samuel Arce; Cory Vernon; Joshua Hammond; Valerie Newell; Joseph Janson; Kevin Franke; John Hedengren
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Survey of 8 UAV Set-Covering Algorithms for Terrain Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing
2020-07-16 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/rs12142285
Part of ISSN: 2072-4292
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Kevin Franke

Next-generation liquefaction database

Earthquake Spectra
2020-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/8755293020902477
Part of ISSN: 8755-2930
Part of ISSN: 1944-8201
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Kevin Franke

A Geotechnical Database for Utah (GeoDU) enabling quantification of geotechnical properties of surficial geologic units for geohazard assessments

Earthquake Spectra
2020-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/8755293019878197
Part of ISSN: 8755-2930
Part of ISSN: 1944-8201
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Kevin Franke

Observed building damage patterns and foundation performance in Mexico City following the 2017 M7.1 Puebla-Mexico City earthquake

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2019-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.105708
Part of ISSN: 0267-7261
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Kevin Franke

The September 19, 2017 Mw 7.1 Puebla-Mexico city earthquake: Important findings from the field – Overview of Special Edition

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2019-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.05.019
Part of ISSN: 0267-7261
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Kevin Franke

Sequential Earthquake Damage Assessment Incorporating Optimized sUAV Remote Sensing at Pescara del Tronto

Geosciences
2019-07-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/geosciences9080332
Part of ISSN: 2076-3263
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Kevin Franke

Site effects in Mexico City basin: Past and present

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2019-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.02.028
Part of ISSN: 0267-7261
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Kevin Franke

Achieving Tiered Model Quality in 3D Structure from Motion Models Using a Multi-Scale View-Planning Algorithm for Automated Targeted Inspection

Sensors
2019-06-16 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/s19122703
Part of ISSN: 1424-8220
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Kevin Franke

A physics-informed semi-empirical probabilistic model for the settlement of shallow-founded structures on liquefiable ground

Géotechnique
2019-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/jgeot.17.p.174
Part of ISSN: 0016-8505
Part of ISSN: 1751-7656
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Kevin Franke

Probabilistic Models for Residual and Peak Transient Tilt of Mat-Founded Structures on Liquefiable Soils

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2019-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0002002
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Overestimation of liquefaction hazard in areas of low to moderate seismicity due to improper characterization of probabilistic seismic loading

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2019-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.10.040
Part of ISSN: 0267-7261
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Kevin Franke

Phased Reconnaissance Approach to Documenting Landslides following the 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes

Earthquake Spectra
2018-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1193/082117eqs165m
Part of ISSN: 8755-2930
Part of ISSN: 1944-8201
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Kevin Franke

Reconnaissance of 2016 Central Italy Earthquake Sequence

Earthquake Spectra
2018-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1193/080317eqs151m
Part of ISSN: 8755-2930
Part of ISSN: 1944-8201
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Kevin Franke

Probabilistic liquefaction-induced lateral spread hazard mapping and its application to Utah County, Utah

Engineering Geology
2018-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.01.015
Part of ISSN: 0013-7952
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Kevin Franke

Lateral Spread Displacement and Bridge Foundation Case Histories from the 1991 Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake near Limón, Costa Rica

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2017-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0001653
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Reconnaissance of Two Liquefaction Sites Using Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Structure from Motion Computer Vision Following the April 1, 2014 Chile Earthquake

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2017-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0001647
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Potential Benefits of Combining Anomaly Detection with View Planning for UAV Infrastructure Modeling

Remote Sensing
2017-05-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/rs9050434
Part of ISSN: 2072-4292
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Kevin Franke

Remote sensing for geotechnical earthquake reconnaissance

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2016-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2016.09.016
Part of ISSN: 0267-7261
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Kevin Franke

Comparison of SfM computer vision point clouds of a landslide derived from multiple small UAV platforms and sensors to a TLS-based model

Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems
2016-12-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1139/juvs-2015-0043
Part of ISSN: 2291-3467
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Kevin Franke

Clarifying the differences between traditional liquefaction hazard maps and probabilistic liquefaction reference parameter maps

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2016-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2016.08.019
Part of ISSN: 0267-7261
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Kevin Franke

Simplified Procedure for the Performance-Based Prediction of Lateral Spread Displacements

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2016-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0001440
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Modified Performance-Based Liquefaction Triggering Procedure Using Liquefaction Loading Parameter Maps

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2016-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0001421
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Evolutionary View Planning for Optimized UAV Terrain Modeling in a Simulated Environment

Remote Sensing
2015-12-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/rs8010026
Part of ISSN: 2072-4292
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Kevin Franke

North Torrey Pines Bridge Seismic Retrofit: Part I, Seismic Hazard and Geotechnical Design

Earthquake Spectra
2015-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1193/101812eqs310m
Part of ISSN: 8755-2930
Part of ISSN: 1944-8201
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Kevin Franke

Comparative Study between Two Performance-Based Liquefaction Triggering Models for the Standard Penetration Test

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2014-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0001094
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Procedure for the Empirical Evaluation of Lateral Spread Displacement Hazard Curves

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2014-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0000969
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Simplified Uniform Hazard Liquefaction Analysis for Bridges

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
2014-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3141/2407-05
Part of ISSN: 0361-1981
Part of ISSN: 2169-4052
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Kevin Franke

Simplified Hybrid p-y Spring Model for Liquefied Soils

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2013-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gt.1943-5606.0000750
Part of ISSN: 1090-0241
Part of ISSN: 1943-5606
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Kevin Franke

Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

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